A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6509170 Details
Epoch: 302 Number of transactions in block: 112 slot_no: 45504230 epoch_slot_no: 403430 block_no: 6508993 slot_leader_id: 5023482 size: 63171 time: 2021-11-16 13:48:41 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb0f40f1cd8b8a4f0c964e2cd0b58f4e06d5eeeb63b45d1e97fffc7e9d6e0764dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1pj5tlwvaygmpdcc97kpeelc348rdccma9kdrekn9xxlp4ppztxnsese28h op_cert: \xe68625ae4e946f7f4f1152c26c1f4082db401cea9ae4f0cf3698f84c4b116c02 op_cert_counter: 3